Published April 30, 2021, 4:11 PM
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) threw its all-out support to the coco wound patch, which was developed by a Filipino registered nurse.
DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña hailed Denver Chicano, proprietor of PatchMed Cosmetics Trading, for developing the perforated coco patch “Vermac”.
Vermac is an advanced biocellulose perforated wound dressing for diabetic wound and skin grafting. (Photo from Department of Science and Technology)
“Nakakamangha itong company na ito dahil nakita ko kung papaano sila umangat sa kanilang ginagawang produkto (This company is amazing because I witnessed how they succeeded with their product lines),” he said.
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Published April 25, 2021, 3:48 PM
A Tarlac-based manufacturing firm has reformulated its Hyssop Vitamin C capsules in a move to strengthen the country’s fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has bared.
DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Pena said I-Provide Health Food Manufacturing (IPHFM), producer of food supplements and Vitamin C capsules, was able to reformulate its vitamin products “to address the growing need to improve the immune system to fight COVID-19” through agency’s assistance under Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).
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He noted that initially, the IPHFM’s vitamin capsule is composed only of calcium ascorbate and red acerola which is common and similar to other available products in the market.
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